Tag: Ibadan
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Adopt friendly policies on pig production for poverty eradication, don urges FG
A don, Prof. Akinyele Adesehinwa, has called on the Federal Government to adopt friendly policies on pig industry toward eradicating poverty and contributing to attainment of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adesehinwa made the call on Wednesday at the 370th Inaugural Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in collaboration with Institute of Agricultural Research…
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Ibadan hotel confirms death of popular vendor
Wetland Hotel Akobo has released an official statement following the death of popular Ibadan vendor, Khadi.
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SHOCK! How corpse of popular female vendor found in Ibadan hotel
Sad! Popular vendor in Ibadan, Adeshina Olayinka, popularly known as khadi is dead. She was found dead in a wetland hotel in Akobo, Oyo state.
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Pastor allegedly absconds with 52 phones, money after crusade in Ibadan
Residents of Aponrin in Agbowo area of Ibadan are now on the trail of pastor who allegedly absconded with 52 android and iphones, money and other valuables after a three-day crusade. The pastor was said to have told his victims that he was led by God to come to Ibadan from Gambia for the crusade.
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Court remands 4 students for allegedly gang raping colleague
A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku on Tuesday ordered that four students of Eleyele Secondary School, Eleyele, Ibadan in Oyo State be remanded for allegedly raping a female colleague, who was mentally challenged. NAN reports that the defendants are minors.
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Election: Heavy security presence in Ibadan as voters troop to polling centres
There was heavy security presence within Ibadan metropolis on Saturday, as voters trooped to the polling centres to exercise their franchise. A correspondent visited some areas within the city, including Eleyele, Ososami, Oke-Ado, Ring Road and I
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Naira Scarcity: How criminals robbed residents, traders with POS machines in Ibadan
The Eleshin area, Olomo community in Apete, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State was thrown into panic mood on midnight, Saturday March 12 as some persons suspected to be armed robbers stormed the area to rob unsuspecting residents and traders with Point of Sales machines (POS)
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Wike lauds Nigerians for returning power to south
Governor Nyesome Wike of Rivers State has lauded Nigerians for voting in support of power shift to the south during last Saturday’s presidential election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain insisted that the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is the best for the country at this crucial time.…
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Police arrest 11 suspects with human parts in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested 11 suspects in possession of nine dry human skulls, one fresh human head, intestines and other vital body parts. SP Adewae Osifeso, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
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2023 election: Confusion as INEC changes RACs in Ibadan
As the Presidential and National Assembly elections started across Nigeria on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made a sudden change in the Registration Area Centres (RACs) where electoral materials were being distributed and electoral officers dispatched to various polling units within Ibadan metropolis. This development resulted in confusion for security agencies who had…